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The US Defense Logistics Agency has awarded TurboCombustor Technology in Florida a $57.6 million contract for afterburner flame holders for supersonic aircraft, the US Department of Defense announced.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — An afterburner, or reheat, is an additional component present on some jet engines, mostly military supersonic aircraft, to provide an increase in thrust, takeoff and for combat situations.

"TurboCombustor Technology Inc., Stuart, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $57,607,803… contract for aircraft afterburner flame holders," the announcement stated on Monday. "This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods."